In the battles over religion and politics in America, both liberals and conservatives often appeal to history. Liberals claim that the Founders sep...
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Jan 03, 2011
Ross
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Given that Sehat follows in the same tradition of American intellectual historiography that I do, you will not be surprised to find that I found his argument compelling, even if I would quibble over some things. A healthy civil society, he argues, "preserves a disorderly space that provides a buffer between the power of the state and the freedom of individuals and serves as a breeding ground for the contentious politics that are a healthy part of modern democracies" (p. 285, my emphasi
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Jun 10, 2011
Emma
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This book is interesting but tedious. It disabused me of many incorrect assumptions I had regarding American history and religion. An important book to read if you think that America is a Christian nation or a secular one.
Read my full review at my book review blog, Em and Emm Expound on Exposition.
Read my full review at my book review blog, Em and Emm Expound on Exposition.
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